A Cleveland entertainer once known to Detroit T-V viewers as "Sir Graves Ghastly" has died. Actor Lawson Deming has died at a Cleveland nursing home according to his son. He was 94.
The lifelong resident of the Cleveland area had most recently hosted a horror movie program on Detroit's WJBK TV for 16 years, beginning in 1967. Deming traveled to Michigan twice a month to tape the show. His career began on legendary radio station, WHK in 1932.
In 1949, Deming began working at WNBK TV, Channel 4 in Cleveland as host of the "One O'Clock Playhouse" - a popular afternoon movie show.
Later, he appeared on KYW TV, Channel 3 (Now WKYC) on the T-V puppet show "Woodrow the Woodsman." His face never actually appeared on the screen, but he co-produced the puppets and his voice we used for many of the animal friends on the show. Funeral services will be held this Sunday in Lakewood.
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